Monthly Archives: December 2007

2007 Book Poll

OK, it’s time for the annual book poll. I only read 79 books this year, compared to last year’s 86, but I ascribe that to some long books and a lot of traveling in August when I read only three … Continue reading

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The End Of America

Naomi Wolf has written a powerful political pamphlet that’s got me thinking: The End Of America: Letters Of Warning To a Young Patriot. Subtitled “A Citizen’s Call To Action,” the book makes a simple point without sliding into hysteria: The … Continue reading

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Netscape Navigator, 1994-2007

Time Warner has announced that it will stop supporting or updating Netscape Navigator. I didn’t know it was still being produced. Back in the dark ages, before “the Internet” and “the Web” were synonymous to most people (before most people … Continue reading

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Protected: Two shows this week

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Protected: The News I’ve Been Waiting For

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Speaking of Legends: Ike Turner, 1931-2007

He was both a legendary musician and a legendary monster. Maybe it’s true that he never got to tell his side of the story, but really, what could he have said? The spectacle of Phil Spector denigrating Tina and calling … Continue reading

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I Am (A Different) Legend

For the second time in a few weeks I went to see a movie based on a book I like very much, and watched a film with a new ending, written to suit the conventions of Hollywood, that significantly changed … Continue reading

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Apple: Sleek, Yet Useless

Especially at this time of year, the word “airport” generally brings to mind long waits, obnoxious staff, pointless routines, and frustration. This is true, apparently, in networking as well as in travel. “Airport” is Apple’s brand name for its wireless … Continue reading

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Protected: OK, I’ll bite

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Protected: I Am Legend

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